1) | Main Idea: It was the work of Chico Mendes that first drew international attention to the destruction of the rain forest. | |
2) | They are a primary example of how Mendes worked to preserve the rain forest. | |
3) | Major Explanation: The extraction reserves were central to Mendes' battle and were the source of his greatest victory. They are a prime example of the tactics he used to draw attention to the destruction of the rain forest. | |
4) | The roads project was cancelled because of Mendes' speech. | |
5) | Cause and effect; sequence of dates and events | |
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2) | Main Idea: For close to thirty years, Doctors Without Borders has travelled around the world to give aid and a voice to those in need. | |
3) | They are all examples of the group's willingness to go anywhere to help people in trouble. | |
4) | Sequence of dates and events | |
5) | Nicaragua was the group's first response to natural disaster, but it was far from the last. |